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BenNelsonPics.com is the official website for local Springfield Missouri Photographer Ben Nelson. My photography is mainly focused on portraits, studio portraits, headshots, senior pictures, couples portraits, engagement photos, maternity, infants, children, fashion related photography, modeling photos and portfolios and much more. Most of these photos are taken in our studio or on location around the Springfield Missouri and surrounding areas. Our goal is to create a photo that you and your family or friends can keep for a lifetime. Photography gives us that rare chance to capture a fleeting moment in time and hold onto it for the rest of our lives. Let us capture that moment for you, with fair prices and even better quality. Call today to book your photo shoot session 417-860-6703.

What types of photos do we shoot

We can take portraits in our studio located here in Springfield Missouri, or we would be happy to come to you if needed. Also most clients prefer to take portraits outdoors at your favorite location or we know of several areas that are great for outdoor sessions. We also specialize in head-shots for business cards, LinkedIn, modeling headshots or for acting head shots. With several colleges located near Springfield Mo. including Missouri State University, Drury, and many more, professional head shots can give you the edge on some of the other students. We also do photo shoots for models or aspiring models who are needing to start or update their modeling portfolio's these can include glamour shots, fashion, pinup, swimsuit, standard portraits and more, these can be shot in our studio here in Springfield Missouri or outdoors. And of course we do senior pictures that stand out from the rest, quality photos at a reasonable price taken in the studio or outdoors, Also children, babies, maternity pictures, engagement photos, bridal shoots, couples photos and many more styles. If you don't see the type of photographs you need listed here, just ask we can do it.

About Me

I was born in Phoenix Arizona and moved to Missouri when I was 2 years old with my parents. I have lived in Springfield Missouri for most of my life, I went to Pershing and then Kickapoo High School and graduated in 1991. I then continued my education with a degree in Business/Computer Information Systems from Missouri State University. Go Bears!

At the end of college I met and later married a beautiful girl name Mandy Tonche and we have three awesome children one girl named Paige and one two boys Trevor, and Jaxon. Our house is always full of kids my wife loves to be surrounded by them.

Around 1999 I started a company named Usedrouter.com Inc and I have been doing that now for around 17 years. I have several great employees and the success of this company has given me more free time to entertain some of my favorite hobbies. About 12 years ago I began to take an interest in photography, I have taken somewhere in the neighborhood of 300,000 pictures. Over the years I have begun to fine tune my skills in nature, landscapes, macro, portraits, and more. I really enjoy photography and I am now doing it as a secondary profession, I am constantly striving to improve my photography skill and gain experience to learn all that I can.

I am located in Springfield Missouri, and I can photograph in the metro area of Springfield and up to 30-50 miles away. I have a studio here in Springfield Missouri it's located at 5335 S Campbell Ave Suite B. You can reach me at 417-860-6703 to book a session. Or you can email me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Most of my photo sessions are done on evenings and weekends because I still have to run my company during the day. But if there is something really important you need me to do during the day I can always make exceptions.

Photographers Service Area

We provide quality photography services with affordable prices to the Springfield Missouri area, and surrounding communities. Including Nixa, Ozark, Battlefield, Republic, Rogersville, Strafford, Marshfield, Fair Grove, Conway, Ash Grove, Buffalo, Lebanon, Branson, Forsyth, West Plains, Gainesville, Highlandville, Ava, Seymour, Greenfield, Miller, Morrisviille, Aldrich, Bolivar, Stockton, Miller, Cathage, Webb City, Marionville, Purdy, Butterfield. If you don't see your city listed here and you are within a 1-2 hour drive from Springfield feel free to call and setup your appointment today. We provide these areas with senior pictures, engagement photos, couples pictures, family portraits, modeling photos, fashion shots and more. I can come to you or you come to us. We can do photos in the studio or outdoors at the location of your choice. Some of these long distance locations will require a small fee to cover gas, if you choose to have us come to you. I understand that most smaller towns have photographers that cover those areas but why not branch out and try some photographers outside of your town to get something unique from the rest of your friends and neighbors.

Why Photography?

Photography And Memories

Photography is a stress free way to capture the beauty you find in the world, at any one moment in time. Those fleeting moments may never happen again in that particular way. Think of a particular sunset that you remember as being gorgeous and once in a lifetime. Now imagine if you had a high quality photo of that sunset and every time you looked at that photo it brought back certain memories. Perhaps you were on your first date with your future husband or wife. Or maybe you were lying on the beach with your family on vacation. Photography gives us a permanent memory of so many wonderful times in our lives.

Feel Good Photos

I love when I look at a certain photos and it makes me laugh or smile. For example we have all seen the photos of our friends that we are dying to put on Facebook because they are embarrassing or funny. Or maybe those special photos of our kids or family that make us smile every time we see them. Without photography this would not be possible.

Picture Time Machine

I was looking at some photos of myself and my family from about 7 years ago, and it amazed me how much younger I looked in the photos. It makes you realize how fast our life on earth really passes and how we should enjoy every moment. It took me back almost like a time machine, to those events that I took part in, most I have I not even thought of in years. More than likely if it was not for those photos taking our mind back in time, we would forget a lot of special moments of our time here on earth.

Rewarded Photographer

It makes me really happy when I show one of my clients a photo I captured for them, and they just love it. They ask how large they can get it printed and how quickly they can get it. I dont get a chance to see how it looks on the wall most of the time, but knowing its there make me very rewarded. Most of the photos we get blown up and hang on the wall will be a part of our family and yours for the rest of our lives and possibly end up in possession of our grand kids one day. To think that I played a part in helping create a valuable family possession is very exciting for me.